GENERIC/BRAND CLASSIFICATION INDICATION ACTION SIDE EFFECTS/ CONTRAINDICATION SPECIAL DOSAGE AND NURSING

NAME ADVERSE PRECAUTION AVAILABILITY RESPONSIBILITY

REACTION

Losartan Antihypertensive Treatment of HPN Selectively CNS: headache, Hypersensitive to Use cautiously 100mg 1tablet Monitor patient
and reduction of blocks the dizziness, drug and its with hepatic or OD closely in any
BRAND: the risk of CVA binding of syncope, derivatives renal situation that
Angiotensin II to insomnia impairment, Tablets: may lead to a
Cozaar specific tissue hypovolemia 25, 50, 100mg decrease in BP
receptors found CV: hypotension secondary to a
in the vascular reduction in fluid
smooth muscle Dermatologic: volume.
and adrenal rash, urticaria,
gland pruritus, Administer drug
alopecia without regard to
meals.
GI: diarrhea,
nausea, Observe for signs
constipation of anaphylaxis.

Respi: URI Observe the 10

symptoms, Rights of drug
cough administration.
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NAME ADVERSE PRECAUTION AVAILABILITY RESPONSIBILITY
REACTION

Lactulose Laxative Treatment of The drug passes GI: Transient With allergy to Use cautiously 30mL OD @ HS Givelaxative with
constipation unchanged into flatulence, lactulose, low – with diabetes. fruit juice, water
BRAND: the colon where distention, galactose diet Syrup; Solution: or milk to
bacteria break it intestinal 10g / 15 mL increase
Duphalac down to organic cramps, palatability.
acids that belching,
increase the diarrhea, nausea Client ma y
osmotic pressure experience thee
in the colon and Other: Acid-base side effects:
slightly acidify imbalances, abdominal
the colonic electrolyte fullness, belching,
contents, imbalance flatulence.
resulting in an
increase in stool Observe for signs
water content, of anaphylaxis.
stool softening,
laxative action. Observe the 10
Rights of drug
administration.
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NAME ADVERSE PRECAUTION AVAILABILITY RESPONSIBILITY
REACTION

Simvastatin Antihyperlipidemic Adjunct to diet in Inhibits HMG- CNS: headache, With With impaired 40mg 1tablet OD Assess for any
the treatment of CoA reductase, asthenia, sleep hypersensitivity to hepatic and allergy to the
BRAND: elevated total the enzyme that disturbance drug and derivatives. renal function. Tablets: drug.
cholesterol and catalyzes the 5, 10, 20, 40,
Zocor LDL cholesterol. first step in the GI: flatulence, 80mg Give in the
cholesterol diarrhea, evening since
synthesis abdominal pain, highest rates of
pathway, cramps, cholesterol
resulting in a constipation synthesis is
decrease in between
serum Respi: sinusitis, midnight and
cholesterol, and pharyngitis 5am.
serum LDLs.
Other: athralgia, Have the patient
myalgia periodic blood
test.

Observe for signs

of anaphylaxis.

Observe the 10
Rights of drug
administration.

Arrange for a
follow-up check-
up.
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NAME ADVERSE PRECAUTION AVAILABILITY RESPONSIBILITY
REACTION

Ampicillin For the treatment Assess patient for

Sulbactam Anti-infectives of infections due Binds to bacteria infection (vital
to susceptible cell wall, signs, wound
strains of resulting in cell appearance,
microorganisms death, spectrum sputum, urine,
is broader than stool, and WBCs)
that of penicillin. at beginning and
Treatment of Addition of throughout
respiratory sulbactam therapy.
infections increases
resistance to Obtain a history
beta-lactamase, before initiating
enzymes therapy to
produced by determine
bacteria that previous use of
may inactivate and reactions to
ampicillin. penicillins or
cephalosporins.
Persons with a
negative history
of penicillin
sensitivity may
still have an
allergic response.

Obtain specimens
for culture and
sensitivity before
therapy. First
dose may be
given before
receiving results.